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BACKLINE Touring Ski Award 2022 – 80–90 mm, Unisex, 4 out of 4 stars
BLACK CROWS Ova Freebird – Tested model
Tested model

80–90 mm · 2022/23

BLACK CROWS Ova Freebird

70.11 of 85 points
RRP
549.95 €
Weight
1183 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
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Quick verdict

The Ova Freebird by Blackcrows

Test strengths

  • Corn snow: 13.6/15 points
  • Hard snow/ice: 13.4/15 points

Relatively lower scores

  • Anti-icing: 2.4/5 points
  • Weight score: 27.41/35 points
Total points
70.11 / 85
Total riding performance
40.3 / 45
Weight
1,183 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
RRP
549.95 €
BACKLINE stars

Not all snow conditions could be rated. Maximum scores refer only to the conditions actually assessed.

Test year 2022 · St. Anton am Arlberg

Verdict

The Ova Freebird by Blackcrows

Technical data

Test class
80–90 mm
Target group
Unisex
Test year
2022
Model year
2023
Lengths
156, 163, 170, 176, 182 cm
Sidecut
122–85–105 cm
Tip
122.0 mm
Waist
85.0 mm
Tail
105.0 mm
Surface per ski
1720.38 cm²
Weight (measured)
1183 g
Weight per area
0.69 g/cm²
RRP
549.95 €
Euro per point
7.84 €

Detailed test scores

CriterionPointsStar
Weight27.41 / 35
Anti-icing2.40 / 5
Weight & anti-icing total29.81 / 40
Performance on hard snow13.40 / 15
Performance in powderConditions were not given during the test
Performance in corn snow13.60 / 15
Performance in tracked snow13.30 / 15
Riding performance total40.30 / 45
Total points70.11 / 85
RRP / point7.84 € / point
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